[ek_hornbeck]

A country run by Europeans, whether those Europeans are Catholic, Protestant, atheist, pagan, or anything else is going to be in better shape than any country run by black Africans, regardless of their religion.

So comparing a European-run country to a African-run country to prove your point about religion is basically meaningless.

[Gamecock]

Not hardly.

Catholic Italy barely keeps it’s head above water.
Protestant Europe prospered.